Global Patent Index - EP 0411696 A2

EP 0411696 A2 19910206 - Magnetic thrust bearings.

Title (en)

Magnetic thrust bearings.

Title (de)

Magnetisches Drucklager.

Title (fr)

Palier de butée magnétique.

Publication

EP 0411696 A2 19910206 (EN)

Application

EP 90202035 A 19900725

Priority

GB 8917876 A 19890804

Abstract (en)

Axial magnetic bearings are described suitable for use where high loads and high rotational speeds are found together. In an axial magnetic bearing, for thrusts along the shaft (31) in one direction, there are included, in relation to the shaft (31), a generally radially extending thrust accepting face (38,43); and an electromagnet (37), with a face of each pole (36) thereof parallel to, but spaced from, an individually associated portion of the thrust face (38,43). The rotor disc (32) is tapered in the radially outward direction, to reduce the mass of the disc (32). Thus, the two said portions of the thrust face (38,43) are radially separated, and are separated from each other along the axis of the shaft (31). Possibly, the two said portions of the thrust face (38,43) extend precisely radially, between the portions there being a part of the thrust face (38,43) in the shape of a truncated cone.

IPC 1-7

F16C 32/04

IPC 8 full level

F16C 32/04 (2006.01); F16C 39/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F16C 32/0459 (2013.01); F16C 32/0476 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR IT LI SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0411696 A2 19910206; EP 0411696 A3 19910911; GB 8917876 D0 19890920; JP H0369820 A 19910326

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90202035 A 19900725; GB 8917876 A 19890804; JP 20667290 A 19900803